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  1. 14th December 2011, 08:23 #1
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    Nelsonians Got Ya Floaties On?

    BIG rain forecast your way.


    AREA/S AFFECTED: THE RANGES OF BULLER, INCLUDING THE PAPAROA RANGE.
    FORECAST:
    In the 27 hours from 9am Wednesday to noon Thursday expect 150 to 200mm of rain. Peak intensities of 15 to 25mm/hr, easing Thursday morning.
    FREEZING LEVEL: About 3900 metres.
    AREA/S AFFECTED: NELSON
    FORECAST:
    In the 27 hours from 9am Wednesday to noon Thursday expect 300 to 400mm of rain in the ranges west of about Motueka and 150 to 250mm in the remainder of Nelson. Peak intensities of 20 to 35mm/hr, easing Thursday morning.
    FREEZING LEVEL: About 4000 metres.
    AREA/S AFFECTED: MARLBOROUGH
    FORECAST:
    In the 30 hours from 9am Wednesday to 3pm Thursday expect 150 to 200mm of rain about the ranges and 80 to 120 in the remainder of Marlborough. Peak intensities of 15 to 25mm/hr expected, easing from around midday Thursday.
    FREEZING LEVEL: About 4000 metres.

    This is a significant weather event if it eventuates, best to you all up there.
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  2. 14th December 2011, 11:04 #2
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    Yep, lots of flooding in the area already and more heavy rain to come, so this flood could be a good-un.
    I was out on the mtb this morn playing in the floodwater and numerous puddles, this froggie was is his element.
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    Decided to stick in the office today & catch up on bookwork. Big slip round Rocks Rd (waterfront) & Nelmac staff are watching as the manholes are bubbling along the low lying Vanguard st. With the King tide & rain it may be a bit soggy in town.
    The Brook looked like the upper reaches of the Ganges at lunchtime. We discussed how easy it would be to drown like many have in the last few weeks tramping. Easy to underestimate the power of the water from the bank...

    So who wants to go for ride today?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Padmei View Post
    We discussed how easy it would be to drown like many have in the last few weeks tramping. Easy to underestimate the power of the water from the bank...
    Very true, have seen big burly blokes knocked off their feet in (seemingly small) raging water.

    Quote Originally Posted by Padmei View Post
    So who wants to go for ride today?
    ...you probably need to rethink your advertising line
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    yup yup yup.......the humidity is particularly high today
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    Not a drop of rain in Blenheim today.....yet
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    Nutha Severe Weather warning saying the event could bring as much as 500 mm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monstaman View Post
    Nutha Severe Weather warning saying the event could bring as much as 500 mm
    Surely you mean 50mm?...500mm is a 'Get the fuck outta there now'' amount

    EDIT: Seems you are correct.
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    Been out to jobs in Richmond, Princes Drive, Wakapuaka today.
    One place got a call from their son saying a slip had just removed his front deck and missed the lounge by half a metre.
    The house is over 30m from the hillside.

    It's wet.

    Jenni txt'd saying the TDC was in "All hell breaking loose" mode and she may have to go back in tonight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    Surely you mean 50mm?...500mm is a 'Get the fuck outta there now'' amount
    People are getting the fcuk out...

    Even the Brightwater Bridge may have issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    People are getting the fcuk out...

    Even the Brightwater Bridge may have issues.
    No shit!!!

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6138...cues-in-Nelson

    Looks like we might get a dowsing tomorrow. Ok, no power, no interweb, hmmm, where to ride the bike.....
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    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6138...ain-takes-toll

    "This weather was forecast so we presume people would have been aware and put off any trips they had planned," she said.

    MetService has issued a heavy rain warning and said the region could expect 300 to 400mm of rain in the ranges west of about Motueka until lunchtime tomorrow and 150 to 250mm in the remainder of Nelson.

    Nup. Get the F outta there....





    Edit: Damnit... George bet me to the link... By 4 mins Teach me for having multiple windows open...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hopeful Bastard View Post
    Damnit... George bet me to the link... By 4 mins Teach me for having multiple windows open...
    Just can't trust ukulele players...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    Just can't trust ukulele players...
    fast, flexible fingers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    People are getting the fcuk out...

    Even the Brightwater Bridge may have issues.
    I heard on Talkback radio that the Matai river has risen susbstantially and that the picnic tables were under water..
    As the photos in the stuff link show.
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